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How much do recruiting rankings matter?
While some five-star prospects seem destined for future stardom, just as many unranked or lowly ranked players can make it to the NFL. Look no further than the Washington Redskins roster.
DL Chris Baker, Hampton -...

CLEVELAND - Jay Gruden made sweeping changes following his disappointing 4-12 debut as an NFL head coach, shaking up the Washington Redskins' coaching staff and bringing in a specialist to hone the mechanics and decision-making of quarterback Robert...

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Washington Redskins wrapped up their slate of preseason games Thursday night with a 24-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
Both teams leaned almost exclusively on their reserves in the exhibition finale,...

A 21-point third quarter for James Madison proved to be just enough as the Dukes held off Richmond 38-31 Saturday on a misty day in Harrisonburg.
Michael Birdsong threw for two touchdowns and ran for another before the host Dukes, ranked 17th in the...

All those promises worth millions upon millions to free agents turned into paydays Wednesday when the
NFL
's business year began.
Of course, teams needed to clear salary cap space or rejigger their ledgers to make it work, and they'll still be...

Dak Prescott was getting X-rays on his swollen right hand when rookie Ryan Switzer scored his first career touchdown on an 83-yard punt return. The extra time with the Dallas offense on the sideline kept Prescott from missing any plays, and last year's...

Alvin Kamara climbed into the Superdome stands, stood in the first row with his arms folded and soaked in the adulation of fans who were relishing their decision to stick around after all had looked lost. Kamara's celebration of his 18-yard touchdown...

Members of the Minnesota Vikings' offense leapfrogged over each other, then did the same to the Washington Redskins. Case Keenum threw touchdowns to four different receivers to build a big lead, and the NFC North-leading Vikings won their fifth in a row...

Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters had a Monday night to forget. It began with a pregame scuffle with members of the Washington Redskins, continued with the All-Pro cornerback twice getting burned for touchdowns, was lowlighted by a profane interaction...

Alex Smith has earned plenty of detractors over the course of his career, getting labeled as a "game manager" and a quarterback who is unable to lead his team when the pressure is on. He quieted all those doubters once again Monday night. Smith threw...

After Harrison Butker missed the first field-goal attempt of his NFL career, Chiefs coach Andy Reid walked over to the rookie and prepared to instill a little bit of confidence. "He said: 'I got it. I got it. I was just off a tad,'" Reid recalled of their...

Even Kirk Cousins was OK with how much the Washington Redskins ran the ball in a 27-20 victory against their former offensive coordinator, Sean McVay, and the Los Angeles Rams. The Redskins (1-1) rushed 39 times for 229 yards, including touchdown runs...

Carson Wentz put on a magic act evading pressure, the Philadelphia Eagles' defense ratcheted up its pass rush and the result was the end of a losing streak against the Washington Redskins and a Gatorade bath for coach Doug Pederson. Behind two...

The New York Giants were without defensive end Robert Ayers Jr. and offensive tackle Ereck Flowers on Thursday night against the Washington Redskins. George Selvie will replace Ayers (hamstring), while the Giants will shuffle their line a bit to replace...

Washington receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a left ankle injury Wednesday during a training camp walk-through and could miss the Redskins’ first preseason game Thursday against the New England Patriots.
Jackson was lined up against new Patriots...

The Ravens on Monday used their open roster spot to sign former Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott, who will presumably start out as their third running back behind Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce.
So what are they getting in Scott? Besides a...

THE BEST
Bears 39, Saints 14 -- NFC championship game, Jan. 21, 2007: After the Bears tied a franchise record with 13 regular-season wins, Smith guided them to the NFC title and a Super Bowl berth in his third season. Thomas Jones rushed for 123 yards...

Here is a question that the Ravens will have to answer in the coming weeks: Will they be comfortable going into the season without an experienced backup behind Ray Rice?
Currently, the three top guys behind Rice on the running back depth chart –...

The long, circuitous ride that is Ricky Williams' football career again swerved abruptly Tuesday when the Ravens' enigmatic reserve running back announced that he was retiring from the NFL.
Since early last week, Williams, who reached the 10,000-yard...

GREEN BAY — It wasn't too long ago, back when the Bears were trying to make a go of it with Rex Grossman, that a high-ranking team official said just wait, the balance of power in the NFC North would shift once Brett Favre retired.
Well, the future...